Opioids: Prescribing, Withdrawal and Medication Assisted Treatment

Effective Date: 11/01/18
Expiration Date: 06/30/19

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In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community
that patients would not become addicted to opioid pain relievers and healthcare
providers began to prescribe them at greater rates.

Increased prescription of opioid medications led to widespread misuse of
both prescription and non-prescription opioids before it became clear
that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.

In 2017 HHS declared a public health emergency and announced a 5-Point
Strategy To Combat the Opioid Crisis

Opioid overdoses accounted for more than 42,000 deaths in 2016, more than
any previous year on record. An estimated 40% of opioid overdose deaths
involved a prescription opioid.

Devastating consequences of the opioid epidemic include increases in opioid
misuse and related overdoses, as well as the rising incidence of newborns
experiencing withdrawal syndrome due to opioid use and misuse during pregnancy.

It is the responsibility of every practitioner to understand the NJ laws
regarding prescribing opioids, how to treat withdrawal, and manage chronic pain.

Objectives:

Review neuroscience of addiction to opioids

Identify and treat acute opioids withdrawal

Manage acute pain in patients on medication assisted treatment

Demonstrate understanding how to manage chronic pain patients while in
acute pain

Disclosures: Lina Shihabuddin, MD – No disclosures
Non-faculty contributors and other involved in the planning, development
and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships
to disclose.

Accreditation Statement: Community Medical Center is accredited by the Medical Society of New Jersey
to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement: Community Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1
AMA PRA Category I Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.

Estimated completion time: 1.0 hour of instruction

Target Audience: This program has been designed for Physicians, Physician Assistant’s,
Nurse Practitioners, and other healthcare professionals who seek to successfully
manage pain.

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References:www.hhs.gov/opioid